Weekend Sample Sales & Deals

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The Brooklyn Flea is opening at an indoor location in the Williamsburg Savings Bank at One Hanson Place this weekend. The landmark is truly a slice of Brooklyn history -- the tower is the largest completed building in borough and dates back to 1927. The marble banking hall on the ground floor has 63-foot vaulted ceilings, 40-foot windows and elaborate mosaics, and will be officially be open to the public when the Flea is in residence Saturdays and Sundays. You have until March 28 to make the trip on Saturdays and Sundays; 10AM-5PM.

Opening Ceremony

The winter blowout sale at this downtown indie mecca if officially better than anything else out there, as discounts deepened to a whopping 70 percent today on Band of Outsiders, Rachel Comey, Vena Cava, and Alexander Wang. Hit the store at 35 Howard Street, or online at openingceremony.us.

Acne Studio

Crisp, minimal wardrobe essentials -- from dark denim stovepipes to simply-cut asymmetrical dresses -- are all up to 50 percent off at Acne's Soho studio. Drop by the shop at 10 Greene Street, or shop online at shop.acnestudios.com

If you love Cynthia Rowley's retro feminine aesthetic, race over to her sample sale and you may find the perfect piece for 80 percent off. The sale runs from Friday to Sunday at 376 Bleecker St.; 10AM-9PM.

Generra

Still trying to keep warm as temperatures continue to drop? Check out the Generra sale with men's and women's items from the Fall line at 60 percent off. For the men you'll find jersey knits marked down from $90 to $36 and jackets from $250 to $100. Ladies, expect basic rib knit tops marked down from $68 to $27, dresses from $295 to $118, and coats from $365 to $146. The sale runs through Jan. 31; Monday-Saturday, 11AM-7PM; Sunday, 12-6PM.

The Shoe Market

If you're still searching for the perfect boot and the ideal heel, head over to The Shoe Market off Bedford Ave. for a buy one, get one half-off deal. The sale ends today at 7PM, so pop by 160 N. 6th St. after work; noon-8PM.

Jill Stuart

For a mix of old and new, head to the Jill Stewart sale to check out pieces from the Fall and Winter 2009 collections as well as vintage ware. Expect 30 to 60 percent markdowns with two full racks for $150. The sale runs daily through Jan. 21 at 100 Greene St.; 11AM-8PM.

Chloe & Reese

You can count on huge markdowns with 50 to 70 percent off office and evening wear -- blouses marked down from $295 to $90 and silk party dresses for $180-$250 (retail $500). The sale ends Saturday at 313 W. 37th St. suite 601A; Tuesday-Friday, 11AM-7PM; Saturday, 11Am-5PM.